Just as humans developed crop plants and domesticated animals from wild ancestors, we also used artificial selection to create distinct varieties and breeds of these species. Information on controversies in the public arena relating to evolution.Alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards.The big issues – Pacing, diversity, complexity, and trends.Macroevolution – Evolution above the species level.Microevolution – Evolution within a population.Mechanisms: the processes of evolution – Selection, mutation, migration, and more.The history of life: looking at the patterns – Change over time and shared ancestors.
An introduction to evolution: what is evolution and how does it work?.